Senior Software Developer

CANARIE has an immediate opening for a Senior Software Developer. This role will be accountable for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining secure, scalable software solutions that support the company’s network orchestration and cybersecurity initiatives.
This is a new full-time, term position through December 31, 2026, reporting to CANARIE’s Manager, Software Development.
The salary range for this role is between $125,000 to $162,000.

Key Responsibilities   Design and develop secure, scalable software for network orchestration and cybersecurity tooling in support of Canada’s Research and Education network
Deliver full stack solutions using Python, Django, Angular, Docker, and Kubernetes
Apply Dev Ops, CI/CD, and Agile (SCRUM) methodologies
Guide technical best practices and mentor junior developers
Research and evaluate new technologies relevant to networking and security
Integrate LLMs and agentic AI models to enhance code development and automation
Travel may occasionally be required
Other related duties and responsibilities, as required

The Ideal Candidate  To excel at CANARIE, you have a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively on teams and are also an energetic self-starter with the self-motivation to work independently. You have excellent oral and written communication skills, and can count time management, problem solving, and managing multiple priorities as your strengths. You also share a dedication to CANARIE’s core values: service, teamwork, inclusion, innovation, quality, and integrity.
What You Bring  

Education and Experience   College diploma or university degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a suitable combination of education, experience, or other relevant training
Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in software development with full stack and solution design expertise
Experience in mentoring
Previous experience developing complex software projects in Agile team
Skills   Ability to clearly communicate complex technical information
Expertise in designing clear actionable software solutions
Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality software delivery
Ability to adapt to new technologies and domain
Familiarity with computer networking protocols and network management systems
Strong working knowledge of the following:  cybersecurity principles, Dev Sec Ops , secure programming practices, and security by design
CI/CD pipelines (Git Lab), infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing frameworks
containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm, Rancher), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
database management systems (SQL, No

SQL), RESTful APIs, Linux, and cloud-native development (CNCF model)

Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
Come Work with Us  We are committed to employment equity and encourage anyone who can contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process. If this seems to be the right fit for you, please send a note and your resume to  , and include the position title in your subject line.
We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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